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Family engagement should be intentional. It's not just having parents come in for a spaghetti dinner. Effective family engagement should be centered around student and family learning. Additionally by including school staff in the planning process creates an opportunity for developing stronger relationships between the families, school staff and community schools staff.

Elementary School age
-parent councils
-home based programs (teachers go to apartment complexes/homes for tutoring)
-student showcases
-change in mindset - tardy slip says I am glad you are here
-student-led conferencing
-parent university - and after they graduate